Bach Flower Remidies PDF

Bach Flower Remedies (Bach Flower Essences)
The Bach Flower
Remedies
Each of the 38 remedies discovered by Dr Bach is directed at a particular characteristic or emotional state. To
select the remedies you need you only need to think about the sort of person you are and the way you are
feeling. Then you take the remedies you need.
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Here is a list of the 38 remedies and their indications. For more information on the remedies and what they
are for - and a colour painting of the remedy plant - click on the remedy you are interested in. Alternatively,
you can read some case studies first to see how they work.
Agrimony - mental torture behind a cheerful face

Aspen - fear of unknown things
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Beech - intolerance
Centaury - the inability to say 'no'
Cerato - lack of trust in one's own decisions
Cherry Plum - fear of the mind giving way

Chestnut Bud - failure to learn from mistakes
Chicory - selfish, possessive love

Clematis - dreaming of the future without working in the present
Crab Apple - the cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred
Elm - overwhelmed by responsibility
Gentian - discouragement after a setback
Gorse - hopelessness and despair
Heather - self-centredness and self-concern

Holly - hatred, envy and jealousy
Honeysuckle - living in the past
Hornbeam - procrastination, tiredness at the thought of doing something
Impatiens - impatience
Larch - lack of confidence

Mimulus - fear of known things
Mustard - deep gloom for no reason
Oak - the plodder who keeps going past the point of exhaustion
Olive - exhaustion following mental or physical effort
Pine - guilt
Red Chestnut - over-concern for the welfare of loved ones
Rock Rose - terror and fright

Rock Water - self-denial, rigidity and self-repression
Scleranthus - inability to choose between alternatives
Star of Bethlehem - shock

Sweet Chestnut - Extreme mental anguish, when everything has been tried and there is no light left
Vervain - over-enthusiasm
Vine - dominance and inflexibility
Walnut - protection from change and unwanted influences

Water Violet - pride and aloofness
White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental arguments

Wild Oat - uncertainty over one's direction in life
Wild Rose - drifting, resignation, apathy
Willow - self-pity and resentment

There is also a combination remedy called Rescue Remedy.
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Agrimony
Agrimony...
...is the remedy for people who keep their troubles hidden under a mask of pleasure and happiness. The
archetypal Agrimony person would be the sad clown, suffering anguish inside by still the life and soul of
the party. Their friends are often the last to know that anything is wrong in the Agrimony person's life.
Sometimes Agrimony people turn to drink or drugs to help them maintain a mask of happiness, and they
tend not to like being alone since they find it harder to keep the mask up when they are forced into their
own company. Instead they will seek out friends, parties and bright lights. Only at night when they are
alone with their thoughts will the mental torture they have repressed so successfully come back to haunt
them.
Agrimony is given to help Agrimony people to accept and come to terms with the darker side of life and
their own personalities, so that they can become more rounded human beings. They will not lose their
sense of humour, but they will laugh at their troubles to dispel them, rather than laughing to hide them.
As a mood remedy, Agrimony helps anyone who is trying not to face a trouble and using jokes and
witticisms and smiles to avoid a painful reality.
Dr Bach's description
The jovial, cheerful, humorous people who love peace and are distressed by argument or quarrel, to
avoid which they will agree to give up much. Though generally they have troubles and are tormented and
restless and worried in mind or in body, they hide their cares behind their humour and jesting and are
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themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness.

- taken from The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies, which you can order from the Bach Centre.
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Aspen
Aspen...
...is the remedy for any fear where the cause of the fear cannot be named. At one end of the spectrum the
Aspen fear can be no more than a sense of foreboding, an uneasy anxiety that something unpleasant or
frightening is going to happen. At the other it can be a real terror, with physical symptoms such as the
hair standing on end. At this extreme Rock Rose could also be helpful.
Sometimes people think of Aspen as a night-time fear, as causeless emotions seem to be uncanny. And of
course if you were lying awake in a dark room scared of something but not knowing what it was, then
Aspen would be the remedy to take. But in fact Dr Bach said that for fear of the dark itself Mimulus
would be the appropriate remedy to take, since the cause of the fear (the dark) can be named. And
nameless Aspen fears are just as likely to occur in full sunlight as on a dark night.
Vague unknown fears, for which there can be given no explanation, no reason. Yet the patient may be
terrified of something terrible going to happen, he knows not what. These vague unexplainable fears may
haunt by night or day. Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others.
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Beech
Beech...
...was described by Dr Bach as the remedy for people who 'feel the need to see more good and beauty in
all that surrounds them.' Beech people - or people in a Beech state - are intolerant of people who are not
just like them. They lack compassion and understanding of the different circumstances and different
paths that other people are given, and fail to see that others too are working towards perfection but in
different ways.
Sometimes Beech intolerance is manifested as outbursts of irritability: the remedy helps to encourage
tolerance and understanding, and as this happens so the irritability also fades.
For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds them. And, although much
appears to be wrong, to have the ability to see the good growing within. So as to be able to be more
tolerant, lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all things are working to their
own final perfection.

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Centaury
Centaury...
...is for people who find it difficult to say 'no' to other people. They are kind, gentle souls and like to be
of help to others. But sometimes other more ruthless people will take advantage of this, and instead of
willing service the Centaury ends up the slave of another's wishes.
The Centaury remedy does not harden the Centaury personality. Instead it supports the development of
courage and self-determination so that Centaury people are better able to draw the line and make space
where they can be themselves free of the desires and commands of others.
Kind, quiet, gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others. They overtax their strength in their
endeavours. Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than willing helpers. Their
good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work, and in so doing they may neglect their
own particular mission in life.
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Cerato
Cerato...
...is the remedy for people who lack faith in their own judgement. Faced with the need to make a decision
they are not like the Scleranthus people who hesitate and cannot make up their minds, because they can
come to a decision without too much trouble. But having done so the doubts creep in and they are no
longer sure if what they have decided is right. They then go around asking for the opinions and advice of
others. They end up hopelessly confused or doing something that they know in their hearts is not right for
them.
Cerato is the remedy to give people in this state more faith in their judgement so that they can listen to
their inner voices and trust their intuition.
Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their own decisions. They constantly
seek advice from others, and are often misguided.

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Cherry Plum
Cherry Plum...
...is one of the remedies that Dr Bach grouped together under the heading of 'Fear'. The Cherry Plum fear
is very specific: it is the fear that one is going to lose control of oneself and do something dreadful,
which can include injuring others and suicide. Cherry Plum is also the remedy for the loss of control
when it has in fact already taken place, and because because of the frantic fear and dread associated with
loss of control. (Think of the fear of a small child in a screaming, irrational rage.) Fears of going mad and
of acting irrationally are Cherry Plum fears.
Cherry Plum is one of the ingredients of Rescue Remedy.
Fear of the mind being over-strained, of reason giving way, of doing fearful and dreaded things, not
wished and known wrong, yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them.

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Chestnut Bud
Chestnut Bud...
...is for people who fail to learn the lessons of life. They may repeat the same mistakes over and over -
for example, taking a succession of identical office jobs and being surprised to find each one unfulfilling.
In other cases, they see others making a mistake and the results that arise, but then fail to apply this
lesson to their own lives and go right ahead and make the same mistake themselves.
Dr Bach said that it was good to move on and leave the past behind, but people in the Chestnut Bud state
are almost doing this too readily. They give so little thought to the past that they fail to learn its lessons
and so are doomed to repeat their failures. Chestnut Bud is the remedy to help them learn from the past
and then move on to genuinely new experiences.
For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience, and who take a longer time than
others to learn the lessons of daily life. Whereas one experience would be enough for some, such people
find it necessary to have more, sometimes several, before the lesson is learnt. Therefore, to their regret,
they find themselves having to make the same error on different occasions when once would have been
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Chicory
Chicory...
...people are full of love and care for their families and friends. But they expect to receive back all the
love they give, with interest, and feel slighted and unnecessarily hurt if they don't get what they expect.
Also, their great love can lead them to hold onto their loved ones and try to keep them dependent and
close to hand. This can stifle the development of other personalities, or simply drive them away.
When someone falls into this negative Chicory state the remedy is used to bring out the positive side of
the Chicory person: love given unconditionally and in freedom.
Those who are very mindful of the needs of others; they tend to be over-full of care for children,
relatives, friends, always finding something that should be put right. They are continually correcting
what they consider wrong, and enjoy doing so. They desire that those for whom they care should be near
them.
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Clematis
Clematis...
...is for people whose minds drift away from the present into fantasies of the future, or into alternative
versions of the present. Often their dreams are of great future success, creative endeavour and
achievement, but the danger for people in this state is that their dreams will remain fantasies because the
Clematis person is not sufficiently anchored in reality to make them happen.
The remedy helps to bring these people back to earth and back to themselves so that they can build
castles in life instead of in the air.
Sometimes the Clematis state is confused with the Honeysuckle state, but in fact the two are quite
different. In the Honeysuckle state the person is living in nostalgic fantasies of the past or reliving old
regrets; but the Clematis person's thoughts drift away to imagined futures.
Clematis is one of the ingredients in Rescue Remedy, where it is used to help the fuzzy, light-headed
feeling that can come at times of emergency.
Those who are dreamy, drowsy, not fully awake, no great interest in life. Quiet people, not really happy
in their present circumstances, living more in the future than in the present; living in hopes of happier
times, when their ideals may come true. In illness some make little or no effort to get well, and in certain
cases may even look forward to death, in the hope of better times; or maybe, meeting again some beloved
one whom they have lost.
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Crab Apple
Crab Apple...
...is known as the cleansing remedy, and as such is the added 'sixth ingredient' in Rescue Cream. Its main
use is to help people who feel that they have something unclean or poisonous about them, or who dislike
some aspect of their appearance or personality.
Sometimes there might be very real things wrong with someone in this state, but they will disregard the
big problems and concentrate obsessively on the one thing that they have fixed on. This is why Crab
Apple is sometimes given to people to cleanse obsessive, repetitive behaviour such as hand-washing,
re-checking that appliances are unplugged, and so on..
This is the remedy of cleansing. For those who feel as if they had something not quite clean about
themselves. Often it is something of apparently little importance: in others there may be more serious
disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they concentrate. In both types
they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest in their minds and which seems
so essential to them that it should be cured. They become despondent if treatment fails. Being a cleanser,
this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that some poison has entered which must
be drawn out.
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Elm
Elm...
...is the remedy for people suffering a temporary loss of self-confidence due to the overwhelming amount
of responsibility they have taken on. Genuine Elm types are people who are successful and carrying out
work that they believe in, but at times feel the weight of the charge on them and become depressed and
concerned that they will not be able to go on.
The remedy helps to dispel these feelings so that the Elm person can resume his or her life without
thought of failure.
The Elm state can be usefully contrasted with the Larch state: whereas people in the former take up
challenges willingly and then only later, and only occasionally, doubt their abilities, Larch people are
convinced they are going to fail right from the start, and so they tend not to try things in the first place.
Those who are doing good work, are following the calling of their life and who hope to do something of
importance, and this often for the benefit of humanity. At times there may be periods of depression when
they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult, and not within the power of a human being.
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Gentian
Gentian...
...is the remedy for the relatively mild downheartedness and despondency that follows when something
has gone wrong. As soon as things start to go right again this kind of despondency tends to lift by itself,
but the remedy can be used to lift it the sooner so that the person is better able to make things go right,
instead of just hoping they will do so.
Gentian is often confused with Gorse, but in fact they can be told apart quite easily. People in a Gorse
state have decided to give up and so feel completely without hope. They have pitched their tents and
refuse to be encouraged, and even if they are persuaded to try to find a way out they will do so
grudgingly, assuring everyone that there is no use even trying. People in a Gentian state are discouraged:
but they will soon pick up again when things start to go right.
Those who are easily discouraged. They may be progressing well in illness, or in the affairs of their daily
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Gorse
Gorse...
...is the remedy for people who have given up belief that there is any hope for them. It is a far stronger
kind of downheartedness than the Gentian state, because Gorse people almost wilfully refuse to be
encouraged, so certain are they that their case is hopeless. If ill, they may think of themselves as
incurable, or say that they inherited this or that from their families so that nothing can be done for them.
Gorse is however classed by Dr Bach as a remedy for uncertainty, and not as a remedy for despair like
for example Sweet Chestnut. This demonstrates that the main problem with Gorse people is a loss of
certainty: if they can be persuaded to see things in a different light their faith in their lives would be
renewed and they could go forward with a surer step. This is what the Gorse remedy helps to achieve.
Very great hopelessness, they have given up belief that more can be done for them. Under persuasion or
to please others they may try different treatments, at the same time assuring those around that there is so
little hope of relief.

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Heather
Heather...
...is for people who are obsessed with themselves, but who do not like to be alone. Dr Bach called them
'buttonholers' because they do anything to keep people with them, all the time talking at exhaustive
length about their problems and illnesses, great and small, until people begin actively to avoid them.
Thus the thing Heather people fear - loneliness - is brought about because of their own behaviour.
The remedy is given to help Heather people see their own concerns in the context of other people's.
Having suffered themselves from the need to talk, they become good listeners and great supports for
others. As a result people seek them out for their compassion rather than avoiding them because of their
self-centredness.
Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be available, as they find it
necessary to discuss their own affairs with others, no matter whom it may be. They are very unhappy if
they have to be alone for any length of time.

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Holly
Holly...
...is often thought of as the remedy for anger - but this isn't necessarily the case. Where Holly is for
anger, it will be because the anger is based specifically on hatred, suspicion, envy or jealousy. But in
other cases other remedies would be needed, such as Impatiens when anger is due to impatience, Vervain
where it is caused by a sense of injustice, or Chicory where the angry person feels snubbed and hurt by
ingratitude in others.
Holly is for very negative, aggressive feelings directed at others. The basic problem is an absence of
love, and the remedy works to encourage generosity of spirit and openness towards others.
For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousy, envy, revenge, suspicion.
For the different forms of vexation. Within themselves they may suffer much, often when there is no real
cause for their unhappiness.

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Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle...
...is for people who live in the past instead of the present. They feel that their best days are behind them
and that there is little to look forward to, and as a consequence they prefer to dwell on past happinesses
(or past misfortunes). At a more minor key, homesickness and nostalgia are also Honeysuckle states.
The remedy helps the person in this state to learn from the past without needing to relive it, so that the
person can progress on into the present and take joy from today and tomorrow.
Those who live much in the past, perhaps a time of great happiness, or memories of a lost friend, or
ambitions which have not come true. They do not expect further happiness such as they have had.
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Hornbeam
Hornbeam...
...is used against feelings of exhaustion and tiredness that come before an effort has been made. The
person in this state feels that he or she is too tired to cope with the demands of the day. It's easier to stay
in bed or put off making a start - but if an effort can be made to get started the weariness will fade, a sign
that unlike the Olive state this is a mental rather than a physical weariness.
For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength, mentally or physically, to carry the burden of
life placed upon them; the affairs of every day seem too much for them to accomplish, though they
generally succeed in fulfilling their task. For those who believe that some part, of mind or body, needs to
be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work.
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Impatiens
Impatiens...
...is, as its name suggests, the remedy against impatience and against frustration and irritability caused by
impatience. Anyone can get into this state of mind, but there are also genuine Impatiens types, who live
life at a rush and hate being held back by more methodical people. To avoid this irritation they try if
possible to work alone: the Impatiens boss is the one who sends staff home early so she can get the job
finished quicker!
The remedy helps these people be less hasty and more relaxed and patient with others. It is also an
ingredient in the composite Rescue Remedy, where it is used to help calm agitated thoughts and feelings.
Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done without hesitation or
delay. When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery. They find it very difficult to be patient with people
who are slow, as they consider it wrong and a waste of time, and they will endeavour to make such
people quicker in all ways. They often prefer to work and think alone, so that they can do everything at
their own speed.
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Larch
Larch...
...is the remedy for people who feel that they are not as good as others and that they are bound to fail.
They lack confidence in their ability to succeed and so often do not even bother trying. (cf Elm people,
where it is the desire to take on too much that causes the temporary doubt.)
The remedy helps people in this state to go ahead regardless of thoughts of success and failure. More
able to take risks and be involved in life, they get more out of living.
For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those around them, who expect failure,
who feel that they will never be a success, and so do not venture or make a strong enough attempt to
succeed.
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Mimulus
Mimulus...
...is the remedy for known fears. In other words whenever you are frightened of something or you are
anxious about something, and you can say what that something is, then Mimulus is the remedy to take.
Mimulus fears are everyday fears - fear of public speaking, of the dark, of aggressive dogs, or of illness
or pain.
Phobias such as the fear of spiders or of birds are also Mimulus fears, since the cause of the fear can be
named. Where the phobia is very great so that the sight of a spider for example causes sheer terror, then
Rock Rose might be given as well as or instead of Mimulus. And where the fear is diffuse and there is
general anxiety and apprehension without a specific named cause then Aspen is the remedy to consider.
Mimulus is used as a type remedy for people who tend to be nervous, timid and shy generally.
Sometimes people of this type may blush easily or stammer, and they will usually avoid social occasions
and any event where they will be in the limelight. Mimulus is the remedy to encourage the quiet courage
and strength that lies hidden in such people, so that they can face the everyday trials of life with
steadfastness.
Fear of worldly things, illness, pain, accidents, poverty, of dark, of being alone, of misfortune. The fears
of everyday life. These people quietly and secretly bear their dread, they do not freely speak of it to
others.
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Mustard
Mustard...
...is the remedy for deep gloom and depression that descends for no apparent reason out of a clear blue
sky. People in this state often list all the reasons they have to feel happy and contented, but still
everything looks black and hopeless to them.
The remedy helps to dispel the clouds so that the person can once again find joy and peace in life.
Those who are liable to times of gloom, or even despair, as though a cold dark cloud overshadowed them
and hid the light and the joy of life. It may not be possible to give any reason or explanation for such
attacks. Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or cheerful.
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Oak
Oak...
...is the remedy for strong, steady people who never give up under adversity. Instead they plod on with
determination, and never consider resting until they are past the point of exhaustion. Because they are so
steady they often have many people relying on them, and their sense of duty is strong, so that they can
feel frustrated and unhappy if illness or exhaustion get in the way of discharging duties.
So much is positive about the Oak person, but the negative side is the stubborn refusal to rest or sit back
when the need for rest is obvious to all around. The remedy is used to help the Oak remain strong in
adversity and not crack under the strain, while at the same time a different wisdom is learned, so that the
person in this state can learn when not to strive.
For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well, or in connection with the affairs of their
daily life. They will go on trying one thing after another, though their case may seem hopeless. They will
fight on. They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others.
They are brave people, fighting against great difficulties, without loss of hope or effort.
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Olive
Olive...
...is the remedy for tiredness and exhaustion after an effort of some kind, such as hard physical or mental
labour, or the long struggle against illness. It can be usefully contrasted with Hornbeam, which is the
remedy for tiredness felt even before an effort has been made.
The remedy is given to restore feelings of strength and the faith needed to continue.
Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhausted and weary that they feel they
have no more strength to make any effort. Daily life is hard work for them, without pleasure.
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Pine
Pine...
... is for people who blame themselves for something they feel they have done in the past, some neglect
of a parent, some fault in themselves, something they have left undone, and for those who reproach
themselves that, even though they may have been successful in their work, they should have done better.
They are never, as Dr Bach writes in "The Twelve Healers", content with their own efforts or the results.
They also at times tend to claim responsibility for the mistakes made by others.
They are perfectionists and set themselves high standards, and this may cause them to over-work and
strain to do better, and when the strain becomes too much for the physical body, they blame themselves
for the ensuing illness as they feel they are failing in their duty to others, to their work and the family
responsibilities. This guilt-complex takes so much of the joy out of their lives and they become
despondent and begin to despair. They can often feel so guilty about some minor matter that these
thoughts fill their minds and they are always asking for forgiveness.
Dr Bach said that this feeling of guilt and self-reproach was a waste of time, for the faults of the past are
but experiences to teach us not to make the same mistakes again. A lesson once learnt will guide us
happily through any same experience in the future. The positive aspect of Pine is seen in those who
acknowledge their faults but do not waste time dwelling on them, having learnt from them to avoid
repetition. They are those who are willing to take responsibility and bear the burdens of others if it will
truly help them, but having the wisdom to know this is not always the best way of helping. They have
great powers of perseverance and are humble about these gifts.
The above is an extract from The Bach Centre Newsletter, which appears three times a year.
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Pine
For those who blame themselves. Even when successful they think that they could have done better, and
are never content with their efforts or the results. They are hard-working and suffer much from the faults
they attach to themselves. Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to another, but they will claim
responsibility even for that.
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Red Chestnut
Red Chestnut...
...is for people who feel fear for the well-being of others: the husband afraid when his wife goes out alone
after dark, the mother fretting over what may happen to her child at school. Red Chestnut fears are
natural, normal concerns magnified to the point where they may have a negative effect on the person who
is the object of concern, destroying confidence and undermining self-belief.
The remedy helps people in this state to send out calm, unworried thoughts to their loved ones, so that
instead of making everyone anxious they are rocks of strength on whom others lean..
For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people. Often they have ceased to worry about
themselves, but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much, frequently anticipating that some
unfortunate thing may happen to them.

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Rock Rose
Rock Rose...
...is the remedy against terror, and as such is an important ingredient in Rescue Remedy. The Rock Rose
state may start out as a Mimulus, Aspen or Red Chestnut state, but it is further along the path from any of
these, being a panicky, terrorstruck fear that makes conscious thought and decision next to impossible.
The remedy provides calm and courage. The self is forgotten and strength reappears.
The rescue remedy. The remedy of emergency for cases where there even appears no hope. In accident or
sudden illness, or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if the condition is serious enough to
cause great fear to those around. If the patient is not conscious the lips may be moistened with the
remedy. Other remedies in addition may also be required, as, for example, if there is unconsciousness,
which is a deep, sleepy state, Clematis ; if there is torture, Agrimony, and so on.

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Rock Water
Rock Water...
...is the remedy for people who take self-repression and self-denial to extremes. They are very wrapped
up in themselves, seeking always to perfect themselves in some way and setting themselves targets and
being very unkind to themselves if they fail to live according to their own rules. If they seek to influence
others it is not directly but by example only.
The Rock Water remedy does not stop people from having high ideals or from trying to meet them. But it
does help ease the excesses of the Rock Water personality, so that people like this can show more
flexibility when it is necessary, and are not so hard on themselves.
Those who are very strict in their way of living; they deny themselves many of the joys and pleasures of
life because they consider it might interfere with their work. They are hard masters to themselves. They
wish to be well and strong and active, and will do anything which they believe will keep them so. They
hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow their ideas and be better as a
result.
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Scleranthus
Scleranthus...
...is the remedy for people who find it difficult to make up their minds which option of two or more they
ought to choose. The Scleranthus indecision commonly affects the small decisions of life as much as the
big ones: 'should I marry Joe or Peter?' and 'should I buy a red notebook or a blue one?' are both
Scleranthus states.
Sometimes the chronic uncertainty of the Scleranthus person manifests itself in other ways. There may be
mood swings and even motion sickness: although these symptoms are not in themselves infallible guides
to Scleranthus, but only signs that this is a remedy to consider. In any case, the remedy is given to help
the person to act more decisively and know his or her own mind.
Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things, first one seeming right then the
other. They are usually quiet people, and bear their difficulty alone, as they are not inclined to discuss it
with others.

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Star of Bethlehem
Star of Bethlehem...
...is one of the remedies in the Rescue Remedy. It is the remedy for the after-effects of any shock, such as
unexpected bad news or an unexpected and unwelcome event. And it can be used just as well for the
effects of a shock received many years ago, even very early in childhood.
This is also the remedy for the sense of emptiness and loss that sometimes occurs when a loved one dies
or moves away, since this too can be a great shock to the system. Star of Bethlehem is the comforting
remedy to give in such circumstances.
For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great unhappiness. The shock of
serious news, the loss of some one dear, the fright following an accident, and such like. For those who
for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort.

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Sweet Chestnut
Sweet Chestnut...
...is the remedy for people who have reached the limits of their endurance, who have explored all
avenues but see no way out of their difficulties, and who feel that there is nothing left for them but
annihilation and emptiness. Whereas people in a Gorse state have fallen into a state of hopelessness when
there are actually possible solutions all around, the person in a Sweet Chestnut state is genuinely at the
end of the line: theirs is appalling, final despair.
The remedy helps people in this extreme state to remain masters of their lives and renew their hope and
strength. And sometimes a way out may open even at this stage of life.
For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great as to seem to be
unbearable. When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its endurance, and
that now it must give way. When it seems there is nothing but destruction and annihilation left to face.
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Sweet Chestnut
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Vervain
Vervain...
...people are perfectionists with a keen sense of justice and extreme mental energy that they willingly
throw behind those causes that they believe in. Their enthusiasm can be infectious, and they feel a strong
need to persuade others to their own point of view.
At an extreme Vervain people can become fanatics, unable to listen to alternative points of view, and
they may put themselves under a great deal of stress because they find it so hard to switch off and relax.
The remedy is given to help people in this state to pull back from time to time so that body and mind and
be restored. It encourages the wisdom to enjoy life and the passage of time instead of always feeling the
need to be active.
Those with fixed principles and ideas, which they are confident are right, and which they very rarely
change. They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of life. They are strong of
will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they wish to teach. In illness
they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties.
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Vervain
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Vine
Vine...
...is for people who know their own minds and think they know what is best for others. They are mentally
strong and enjoy the exercise of power, but in their negative states this can lead them to dominate others
by force alone. Tyrannical fathers and overbearing bosses are typical negative Vines, in that they will
expect absolute obedience from others and will not be overly concerned with winning hearts and minds
as long as their orders are followed. In this respect they are very different from Vervain people, who will
attempt to convert others to their way of thinking: Vines are content with the simple imposition of
discipline.
In their positive aspect Vine people make wise, gentle and loving guides who can inspire and lead others
without resorting to force. The remedy is given to encourage this positive side of the Vine nature.
Very capable people, certain of their own ability, confident of success. Being so assured, they think that
it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things as they themselves do, or as
they are certain is right. Even in illness they will direct their attendants. They may be of great value in
emergency.
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Walnut
Walnut...
...is the remedy to help to protect against outside influences in general, and against the effects of change
in particular.
Walnut types are people who are fulfilling their purpose in life but who under the influence of the
opinions, theories or beliefs of others, or of external circumstances in general, may be led to doubt their
path. They are not like Cerato people, who actively seek out the opinions of others, but instead may be
affected almost despite themselves.
As a remedy against the effects of change, Walnut is useful at all the transitions of life, from being born
to teething to going to school to puberty to marriage to childbearing to retirement and beyond. It helps to
break links with the past so that the person can move forward with confidence and without undue
suffering.
For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling them, but on rare occasions are
tempted to be led away from their own ideas, aims and work by the enthusiasm, convictions or strong
opinions of others. The remedy gives constancy and protection from outside influences.
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Walnut
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Water Violet
Water Violet...
...is the remedy for those talented, capable people whose independence and self-reliance can make them
seem to be proud and disdainful of others. True Water Violet people are quiet and dignified and prefer
their own company or that of a few close friends, but where their natural reserve has built a barrier
between them and others they may actually become lonely and be unable to make contact with others.
When this happens the remedy can help to bring them back into balance so that they can be more
involved with humanity.
For those who in health or illness like to be alone. Very quiet people, who move about without noise,
speak little, and then gently. Very independent, capable and self-reliant. Almost free of the opinions of
others. They are aloof, leave people alone and go their own way. Often clever and talented. Their peace
and calmness is a blessing to those around them.

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Water Violet
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White Chestnut
White Chestnut...
...is the remedy for unwanted thoughts, worries and mental arguments, which intrude into the mind and
stop people from concentrating on things that they should be doing. White Chestnut thoughts are
repetitive and go nowhere, simply circling round and round in the head like a stuck gramophone record.
The remedy is used to help people control their thoughts again so that they can deal calmly and rationally
with any underlying problems that might be causing the trouble.
For those who cannot prevent thoughts, ideas, arguments which they do not desire from entering their
minds. Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strong enough to keep the mind full.
Thoughts which worry and will remain, or if for a time thrown out, will return. They seem to circle round
and round and cause mental torture. The presence of such unpleasant thoughts drives out peace and
interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of the day.
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White Chestnut
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Wild Oat
Wild Oat...
...is the remedy for people who feel that they want to do something worthwhile with their lives but do not
know in which direction they should move. So instead they drift from occupation to occupation, but
without finding their true path, which leads in turn to feelings of frustration and consequent depression.
This state of indecision is not like the Scleranthus one, because in the case of Scleranthus the path itself
isn't in doubt, but rather the different ways of following it: the different options are known. Wild Oat
people do not know what their options are because their goals are not defined.
The remedy helps people to find their true role, putting them back in touch with their own basic purpose
in life so that the way ahead seems obvious.
Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life, who wish to have much experience,
and to enjoy all that which is possible for them, to take life to the full. Their difficulty is to determine
what occupation to follow; as although their ambitions are strong, they have no calling which appeals to
them above all others. This may cause delay and dissatisfaction.
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Wild Rose
Wild Rose...
...is for people who have accepted all that life throws at them and have given up the struggle for
fulfilment. Instead they have resigned themselves to the way things are, to the extent where they don't
even complain or seem particularly unhappy. Instead they shrug their shoulders - there's no point
complaining or trying to change - and seem happy just to drift through life.
The remedy is given to reawaken interest in life. The positive Wild Rose person will still be a
happy-go-lucky type, but instead of apathy will feel a sense of purpose that will bring increased
happiness and enjoyment.
Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all that happens, and just glide
through life, take it as it is, without any effort to improve things and find some joy. They have
surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint.
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Wild Rose
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Willow
Willow...
...is for people who feel resentful and bitter about the way their lives have gone. They begrudge others
their successes and happiness, and are reluctant to admit when their own lives go well, preferring to
concentrate on what is going wrong. Willow people are grumblers, and when ill make bad patients
because they are never satisfied with what is done for them.
Willow can be compared to Holly in that it too is a negative state directed towards others. But where
Holly burns with hatred and suspicion, Willow smoulders with resentment and self-pity.
The remedy is given to encourage the rebirth of optimism and faith, and to help the person in the
negative Willow state to be more generous in praise of others and also more aware of how his own
negative thinking can attract the very ill-fortune that he blames on others.
For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to accept, without complaint
or resentment, as they judge life much by the success which it brings. They feel that they have not
deserved so great a trial, that it was unjust, and they become embittered. They often take less interest and
less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed.
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How to take Bach Flower Remedies
Taking the Bach Flower Remedies

You can take the remedies in several ways. For the treatment of a short-term mood or problem the easiest
way is to put two drops of each selected remedy in a glass of water and sip as required, but at least four times
a day, until relief is obtained. If using Rescue Remedy, put in four drops instead of two.
For the treatment of more chronic problems you should make up a treatment bottle, as this is more
economical and will make the precious stock remedies go a bit further. Simply get a 30ml bottle with a
dropper in the lid (try the local pharmacy), and then add two drops of each selected remedy (four drops of
Rescue Remedy) to the bottle. Top this up with still mineral water and from this bottle take four drops four
times a day.
If you keep them in the fridge, treatment bottles will last from 2 to 4 weeks. If you can't keep your bottle in
the fridge but have to keep it in your pocket or handbag then you can add a teaspoon of brandy to the
treatment bottle - this will help to keep the water from going off. If you don't want to use brandy, cider
vinegar is an alternative, although it isn't quite so effective.
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● Essential Writings of Edward Bach - The Twelve Healers & Other Remedies/Heal Thyself - Newly
published together for 2005, these are the two essential works by Edward Bach. The Twelve Healers is
his own description of the 38 remedies and what each is used for. Heal Thyself is Dr Bach's central
philosophical book, setting out his thoughts on the nature of life, disease and health.
● The Bach Flower Remedies Step by Step by Judy Howard - an excellent all-round practical guide to
the use of the remedies, now republished in a bright new format.
● The Bach Remedies Workbook by Stefan Ball - this illustrated Workbook combines games, quizzes
and exercises into a complete hands-on course in using the remedies, and also introduces the basics of
Dr Bach's philosophy of healing.
● Principles of Bach Flower Remedies by Stefan Ball - an introductory guide including real-life case
studies and a guide to selecting and using the remedies.
● Teach Yourself Bach Flower Remedies - stories and scenes are used to introduce and explain all the
remedies. Includes an overview of recent research into the remedies, an in-depth look at the remedy
groups and opportunities to practice your remedy selection skills.
● Questions and Answers: The Bach Flower Remedies by John Ramsell - practical answers to questions
about all aspects of the Bach therapy, from how to pronounce the name 'Bach' to the Bach Centre's
approach to conducting consultations.
● Illustrated Handbook of the Bach Flower Remedies by Philip M Chancellor - a compilation of in-depth
descriptions of each remedy with case histories adapted from Nora Weeks's originals, and illustrated
with coloured prints of the flowers.
● Bach Flower Remedies for Women by Judy Howard - a thorough, practical and sympathetic book
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about how the remedies can help during the potentially turbulent milestones of life - menstrual cycle,
pregnancy, infertility, dieting, screening, menopause, ageing, bereavement, sexual difficulties etc, by
addressing the emotional aspects of these problems.
● Bach Flower Remedies for Men by Stefan Ball - a book which covers many aspects of the male
experience: bullying, love and sex, work, redundancy, fatherhood, smoking, and the emotional issues
associated with a range of health problems from acne to heart disease.
● Growing Up with Bach Flower Remedies by Judy Howard - a comprehensive book about how the
remedies can help children and adolescents - difficulat behaviour, sleeping, feeding, going to school,
family relationships, shyness, puberty, taking exams etc.
● Bach Flower Remedies for Animals by Stefan Ball and Judy Howard - this illustrated book draws on
insights from animal behaviourists and vets to produce the most authoritative guide to using the
remedies for animals yet produced. Includes many real-life case studies.
● Emotional Healing for Cats by Stefan Ball and Judy Howard - a definite guide to helping cats with
flower remedies. Understand your cat's mind, select the right remedies, and deal with a whole host of
behavioural and emotional problems.
● Emotional Healing for Horses and Ponies by Stefan Ball, Heather Simpson and Judy Howard -
describes how complementary medicine and simple changes in handling and housing routines can
immeasurably improve the lives of our horses. Anybody who has been inspired by the tales of horse
whisperers will find in this book practical steps that we can all take to give our horses happier and
more joyful lives.
● The Bach Flower Gardener by Stefan Ball - this book looks at the way people use the remedies to help
their plants. It includes precise dosage instructions and help with selecting which remedies to use, as
well as many case studies.
● The Medical Discoveries of Edward Bach by Nora Weeks - biography of Dr Bach's medical career and
the story of the discovery of the remedies.
● The Original Writings of Edward Bach compiled by John Ramsell and Judy Howard - a journey
through Dr Bach's life in his own words, much of it reproduced from the original manuscripts and
printed editions, with illustrations and photographs. NB: NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESENT (2004) -
we are waiting for the publishers to arrange a reprint.
● The Story of Mount Vernon by Judy Howard - a tribute to the work of the Bach Centre since Dr Bach
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● L'Histore de Mount Vernon by Judy Howard - a translation into French of the above book.
● The Dictionary of the Bach Flower Remedies by Tom Hyne-Jones - showing the positive and negative
aspects of each remedy.
● Bach Flower Remedies Repertory by FJ Wheeler - suggested remedies to consider for various different
moods and emotions. With substantial additions for this new edition.
● The Bach Flower Remedies: Illustrations and Preparations - for those interested in the botanical
aspects of the plants used.
Audio-Visual
● Getting to Know the Bach Flower Remedies (cassette) - side A explains the indications for each of the
38 remedies, while side B offers three different exercises for the listener to test his or her

understanding of the remedies from the examples given. 75 minutes approx.

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remedies are still prepared today and some unique footage of Nora Weeks and Victor Bullen, Dr
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growing wild in the garden at Mount Vernon, with accompanying envelopes. Cards are left blank
inside for your own message.
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Bach Flower Remedies (Bach Flower Essences)

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Agrimony - mental torture behind a cheerful face

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Centaury - the inability to say 'no'

Cerato - lack of trust in one's own decisions

Cherry Plum - fear of the mind giving way

Chicory - selfish, possessive love

Crab Apple - the cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred

Elm - overwhelmed by responsibility

Gentian - discouragement after a setback

Gorse - hopelessness and despair

Heather - self-centredness and self-concern

Honeysuckle - living in the past

Hornbeam - procrastination, tiredness at the thought of doing something

Larch - lack of confidence

Olive - exhaustion following mental or physical effort

Red Chestnut - over-concern for the welfare of loved ones

Rock Rose - terror and fright

Scleranthus - inability to choose between alternatives

Star of Bethlehem - shock

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Vine - dominance and inflexibility

Walnut - protection from change and unwanted influences

White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental arguments

Wild Rose - drifting, resignation, apathy

Willow - self-pity and resentment

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themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness.

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